Ambatomainty, Ikalamavony

Ambatomainty is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ikalamavony District, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,421 in 2018.

Ambatomainty
Ambatomainty
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°54′S 46°27′E
Country Madagascar
RegionHaute Matsiatra
DistrictIkalamavony
Elevation749 m (2,457 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total12,421
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
ClimateCwa

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, beans and cassava.[2]


Roads

The partly unpaved National road 42 lings the town to Isorana and Fianarantsoa.

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.


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